India, Oct. 30 -- By Ayushi Agarwal

Singapore City [Singapore], October 30 (ANI): Singapore's Telok Ayer offers a glimpse into the country's rich multicultural history, tracing its evolution from a Malay fishing village into a bustling settlement of immigrants, traders and religious communities.

It is one of those places in Singapore where history is visible at almost every turn. The area was initially home to a Malay fishing community, whose members lived in traditional wooden huts built on stilts over water, known as 'kelongs'.

What makes the street particularly interesting is the presence of different religious and cultural landmarks standing close to one another. Among them are the historic Chinese temples of Thian Hock Keng, Fuk T...